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Stampeding to Calgary
July 6, 2009 – 7:57 am | One Comment
Stampeding to Calgary

It’s time for the Calgary Stampede!

Billing itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” this year’s Stampede is taking over Calgary until July 12th.

If you’re a newcomer settling into Calgary, don’t plan on…

Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879
July 1, 2009 – 4:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Canada Day: Party like it’s 1879

Happy Canada Day!

July 1st is the day that Canadians celebrate the anniversary of “Confederation” — the date that the country was first established on July 1st, 1867. Although Confederation took place in 1867,…

The best things in Montreal are free
June 29, 2009 – 8:45 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
The best things in Montreal are free

Following up on our recent post about a free Cirque du Soleil show in Quebec City, here’s the latest on free events in Montreal:

Soul-pop icon Stevie Wonder will perform a free concert in Montreal

Cirque du Soleil creates new free street show in Quebec City
June 26, 2009 – 8:50 am | One Comment
Cirque du Soleil creates new free street show in Quebec City

Love Cirque du Soleil but put off by the sky-high ticket prices? If you’ll be visiting or settling in Quebec City this summer, you’re in luck.

Canada’s most famous circus company has created a new street…

British expats meet up in Burlington
June 23, 2009 – 8:56 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
British expats meet up in Burlington

Calling all British expats in the Burlington-Hamilton area!

The Burlington British Expats Meetup Group is hosting a get-together this weekend.

Head to the Beaver and Bulldog Pub Saturday afternoon, June 27, at 2pm…